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Coordinates: 33°13′N, 130°9′E
Kōhoku (江北町, kouhoku-machi?) is a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is known as a crossroads for railways and national highways, and as such has dubbed itself "the navel of Saga".
[edit] Geography
- Mountains: The northern part of the city is gradually mountainous.
- Rivers: Rokkaku River, Ushizu River
[edit] Adjoining Municipalities
[edit] History
- April 1, 1932 - The villages of Oda (小田村), Yamaguchi (山口村), and Sarushi (佐留志村) merge to form the village of Kōhoku.
- April 1, 1952 - The village of Kōhoku gains town status.
- September 30th, 1956 - Part of the village of Teisen (砥川村) from Ogi District merges with Kōhoku.
[edit] Education
- Kōhoku Junior High School (江北町立江北中学校)
- Kōhoku Elementary School (江北町立江北小学校)
[edit] Transportation
- Station(s): Hizen-Yamaguchi
- Lines: Nagasaki Main Line, Sasebo Line
- To Major Cities
- To Fukuoka, as well as the nearest Shinkansen station:
- About 45 minutes by the limited express Kamome
- About 1 hour and 40 minutes by local train, changing at Tosu
- To Nagasaki: About 1 hour and 10 minutes by limited express, about 2 hours and 10 minutes by local train
- To Sasebo: About 55 minutes by limited express, about 1 hour and 10 minutes by local train
